Woodstock SHOP FOX W1706 - Manual (Page 24)

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Model W1706 (Mfg. Since 3/13)
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Adjusting.Blade.Support.
Bearings
The support bearings are positioned behind the blade and
support the back of the blade during cutting operations.
Proper adjustment of the support bearings is an important
part of making accurate cuts and also keeps the blade
teeth from coming in contact with the guide bearings
while cutting. There are support bearings on the upper
lower blade guide assemblies—both sets adjust in the
same manner.
To.adjust.the.support.bearings,.do.these.steps:
1. Make sure that the blade is correctly tensioned
(refer to Page.17) and is tracking properly (refer to
Page.14).
2. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3. Familiarize yourself with the blade support bearing
controls shown in Figure.27.
4. Loosen the assembly lock bolt.
5. Look at the face of the support bearing and rotate
the blade guide assembly side-to-side, until the
blade is perpendicular with the face of the support
bearing, as illustrated in Figure.28.
6. Re-tighten the assembly lock bolt to secure the
setting.
Figure.27. Blade support bearing controls.
Assembly
Lock Bolt
Thumbscrew
Knurled
Knob
Support
Bearing
90°
Blade
Support
Bearing
Figure.28. Support bearing perpendicular
to the blade.
NOTICE
Whenever.changing.a.blade.or.adjusting.
the.tension.or.tracking,.the.upper.and.
lower.blade.support.bearings.and.guide.
bearings. must. be. properly. adjusted.
before.cutting.operations..